Toilet article



April 1943- T l. WEXLER 2,316,138

. TOILET ARTICLE Filed my 9, 1942 Patented Apr. 6, 1943 2,316,138 TOILETim'rIoLE Irving Wexler, New York, N. Y., assignor to The R. H. LairdManufacturing Company, Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New YorkApplication July 9, 1942, Serial No. 450,351

9 Claims. '(CI. 33-18) This invention is a marking device for producinga mark on the leg simulating the seam of a stocking.

The custom of going without stockings seems to be on the increase amongwomen,-especially with the advent of warm weather, and also because ofthe shortage of materials for making stockings. In order to overcome thebare-legged appearance, women are using what might be called cosmetichosiery, where the leg is coated with a paste or lotion of the shade ofa stocking. Since, however, women's stockings are provided with a seam,it becomes necessary with such cosmetic hosiery to provide a marksimulating such seam, to give a good simulation of actual hosiery.

It is difiicult for women to produce a seamsimulating mark with acrayon, especially since the seam is on the back of the leg. Theprincipal object of the invention is to produce a marker whereby a womancan quickly and accurately produce a mark which is approximatelystraight and as long as may be desired.

An important feature of the invention is that the marker acts as a guidefor properly engaging the ankle, calf and thigh portions of the leg, asthe case may be, of a particular user. It is also capable of use withvarious sized legs.

More particularly, the marker is approximately Y-shaped, comprisingdiverging arms for engaging part-way around the leg, in combination witha crayon or marker positioned between these arms for producing a line onthe'leg simulating the stocking seam.

The stem of the Y-shaped member acts as a manipulating handle and themarking crayon is carried by this handle portion, the crayon preferablyfitting in a hole through the handle with a sliding friction fit, sothat it may be positioned in exactly the right place.

Another important feature of the invention is that the inner edges ofthe arms of the Y-memher are preferably formed with a succession ofcurved depressions which define ridges between such depressions. Thedepressions or ridges, or both, engage with the leg and act as guidesfor aiding in keeping the marker moving in a submember 4, which may beprovided with a groove 6 on one or both sides for the thumb or fingers.The stem or handle 4 carries a marker 8 which conveniently may be in theform of a crayon or eye-brow pencil in any suitable color, passingthrough a hole II] in the handle 4. The marker 8 fits fairly snugly inthe hole In so as to be slidable back and forth therein with a frictionfit, so that it will remain in any desired adjusted position. The marker8 is readily removable, in case a seam of another color is desired. Ifloose, a layer or two of paper will make it sufficiently tight. Or, ifdesired, a small leaf spring l2 may be positioned in the hole ID forpressing against the marker to provide a friction fit and the markermay, if desired, be provided with concavities or depressions I4 intowhich the spring l2 fits, for holding the marker in adjusted position.

The arms 2 are preferably provided along their inner edges with a seriesof curved depressions l 6, l8 and 20, which define between them ridges22 and 24. The arms 2 could be straight or otherwise curved, as desired.

In use, with the crayon 8 in proper position, the marker is placed overthe heel of the wearer with the crayon in contact with the back of theheel and with the marker slanting diagonally upwardly. In this positionthe ridges 22, and perhaps parts of surfaces IE will be in contact withthe heel. The marker is then drawn upwardly, being gradually broughttoward the horizontal position; after travelling past the calf of theleg would probably be slanted somewhat downwardly. However, in whateverposition it may be, some portions of the depressions I6, I8 or 20 orsome of the ridges 22 and 24, or both, would be in contact with the legand would act as guides for keeping the marker moving and in contactwith the leg, so as to produce a substantially straight line, in thedesired position on the leg, to simulate a stocking seam with accuracy.

While the invention has been illustrated in some detail, it should beunderstood that it is not to be limited to the exact details as shown,but may be carried out in other ways.

View on the line 33 of tioned at the apex of the guide and slidably adjustable therein, for producing a simulated seam as the guide is movedalong the leg.

3. A toilet article for producing-ama-rlron; the

leg, simulating the seam of a stocking, comprising'a substantiallyY-shaped member, the inner edges of said arms being formed in asuccession. of curved depressions, defining ridges between them, and amarker positioned between said' arms.

a. A toilet article for producing, a marl; on the leg, simulating theseam of a stocking, comprisinga substantially Y-shaped member, foraccommodating differentportions of the leg, the stem of said Y-shapedmember providing an operating handle, and a marker carried by. saidhandle and projecting between the arms of" the Y-member.

5. A toilet article for producing a mark, on the leg, simulating theseam of a stocking, comprising a substantially Y-shaped member, foraccommodating difierent portions of the leg, the stem of said Y-shapedmember being grooved to serve as an operating handle, and a markerpassing through said handle with a friction fit and projecting betweenthe arms of the Y-member.

6. A toilet article for use in simulating a seam of a stocking,comprising, a body portion forming an operating handle, diverging armsextending from one end of said handle adapted to slidably engage the legof the user, a marker supported by said handle to operatively engage therear of the legfcr drawing a line thereon, as said arms 7 aremovedt-along in contact with-the leg.

7: A. toilet article. for use in simulating a seam ofa stocking,comprising a body portion forming an' operating handle, diverging armsextending from one, end of said handle adapted to slidably engagethe legof the user, a variably positionable'marker carried by said handlefor'engagingthe rear of the legof the user for drawing;

a line thereon as said arms are moved alongin contact with the sides ofthe leg.

8. A- toilet article as in claim 6, wherein said:

diverging armsare made of flexible material.

9. A toilet articleas in claim '7, wherein said,

diverging arms are made of-fiexible material.

- IRVING WEXLER.

